A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 had temporarily shut down Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio International Airport (BGY), Italy, after four of its tires burst as it landed on the runway at the airport on October 1. Burst tires According to a statement the airport issued shortly after the incident, the Ryanair 737 MAX 8-200, registered as EI-IGI, was operating flight FR846 from Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bergamo, also known as Milan Bergamo Airport . The flight departed Barcelona at 6:42 local time (UTC +2) and landed in Bergamo at 7:55 local time (UTC +2).
As the aircraft landed on the airport’s sole runway, “four tires of the rear undercarriage” burst, forcing the 737 MAX 8-200 to stop on the runway. However, the statement, which was published on X, formerly known as Twitter, reiterated that the incident did not cause any injuries onboard the aircraft. All passengers and crew were evacuated with the help of the Orio al Serio – the local municipality – Fire Department Detachment, allowing passengers to disembark the aircraft.
They were later escorted to the terminal, the airport added. In a statement to Simple Flying, a Ryanair spokesperson affirmed that the 737 MAX 8-200 experienced a tire issue upon landing in Bergamo. “Passengers disembarked normally, and the aircraft was inspected by engineers, who are servicing the aircraft so that it can return to service.
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